Definition
有气无力 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'have breath but no strength'. It describes a person or their actions as very weak, lacking energy or vitality — often used for speaking or moving slowly and feebly. It typically appears in the pattern ∼地 (+ verb) or ∼的样子.
f.e.
feeblelistlesslacking energy
Examples
- 有气无力。Tā yǒu qì wú lì de shuō le jǐ jù huà jiù zuò xià le.He said a few words feebly and then sat down.
- 有气无力，。Bìngrén yǒu qì wú lì de tǎng zài chuáng shàng, bù xiǎng dòng.The patient lay feebly on the bed, not wanting to move.
- 有气无力，。Tā zǒulù yǒu qì wú lì de, hǎoxiàng hěn lèi.He walked feebly, as if very tired.
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